Cederberg Circuit: Tips and info for a non-stop, two day or three day ride

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For many riders local to the Western Cape the Cederberg needs no introduction as a riding destination. The Cederberg Circuit is a 247km circular route which offers riders the opportunity to explore this majestic area in their own time. It is a proper gem and only 2 hours from Cape Town.

For those reading this who aren’t based in the Western Cape, or if you are but haven’t had the chance to venture out to this beautifully challenging part of the country yet, this article should provide all the info you need to plan a great a weekend or week of adventuring through the area.

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[g-star]

Good day, do you have the route for the 2 day ride? Would like to attempt this but don't want to get lost. 

[Headshot]

24 minutes ago, g-star said:

Good day, do you have the route for the 2 day ride? Would like to attempt this but don't want to get lost. 

A map is all you need to plan your own route.

[MongooseMan]

You can also go stalk Rae on Strava if you want. He did the 2-day a few weeks ago... ????

[Shebeen]

I have sent this all to info@capecycleroutes but never got a response, so might as well repeat here.

 

There is the very doable option of cutting out the clanwillam dam section and using the niewoudt pass into algeria. 

we did it anti clockwise, starting from citrusdal in the afternoon and going straight up middelburg pass. made day 2 the big one but then you have oasis

1 hour ago, Headshot said:

A map is all you need to plan your own route.

 

just on that. the official map is pretty meh. 

it is 48mb and actually doesn't really tell you too much.

https://capecycleroutes.co.za/route/cederberg-circuit

 

as for accom, still a  bit of a hack working it all out. I'd add algeria and bydidam and take out the one in Massachusetts

https://capecycleroutes.co.za/accommodation

 

Edited August 16, 2021 by Shebeen

[Jackb]

Hi all I can highly recommend Slingsby maps. He's made 2 for the cedarberg the Northern and Southern. Outdoor warehouse sell them and they waterproof. They give great detail of the cedarberg. However they don't cover the section of Op die Berg. From this town it's sign posted to Citrusdal anyway. 

[Shebeen]

15 hours ago, Jackb said:

Hi all I can highly recommend Slingsby maps. He's made 2 for the cedarberg the Northern and Southern. Outdoor warehouse sell them and they waterproof. They give great detail of the cedarberg. However they don't cover the section of Op die Berg. From this town it's sign posted to Citrusdal anyway. 

die kaartman rocks. i have the full collection pretty much

[Shebeen]

22 hours ago, copperhead said:

With regards to this... how are people going to get around the dam when they extend the dam wall up? There is a section where when the dam is full now you are just about water level. It is going to be an interesting one as far as I can see.

this is what i was told.

N7 got rebuilt higher up

everyone with property within the new dam extent got compensated a while back. They are living for free now until they go underwater.

i dunno what the plan is for the eastern road there. would make sense to rebuild the few bits that are submrged

 

edit: it will be raised

Edited August 17, 2021 by Shebeen

[bertusras]

Off topic, but surely they're not increasing yield by only 70m3???

 

Edit: Quick Google shows 70 MILLION cubic metre increase. That makes a lot more sense.

Edited August 17, 2021 by bertusras

[LenV]

On 8/16/2021 at 11:30 AM, g-star said:

Good day, do you have the route for the 2 day ride? Would like to attempt this but don't want to get lost. 

Map but also GPX file are here:

 

https://capecycleroutes.co.za/route/cederberg-circuit

 

[lechatnoir]

On 8/16/2021 at 11:30 AM, g-star said:

Good day, do you have the route for the 2 day ride? Would like to attempt this but don't want to get lost. 

make sure you have google maps in offline mode. probably worth taking a charger too, but that weighs little. can also charge other devices

 

[dirtypot]

I did this in one day and stayed at Gecko Creek, which was fantastic! It added a little extra distance and climbing but was worth it.

It's a beautiful route which I'd definitely recommend. 

[DuncanCT]

Any suggestions for the safest place to park a vehicle over night in Citrusdal?

[tinmug]

I would head south – west of the river – and leave the car at one of the many guest farms. 

Edited April 22 by tinmug

[dirtrider]

For more info : CEDERBERG CIRCUIT - Bicycle South . BTW you cannot really get lost , you will just go to places where you never been before. 

[BuffsVintageBikes]

17 hours ago, DuncanCT said:

Any suggestions for the safest place to park a vehicle over night in Citrusdal?

Maybe the Police Station in town?

We did a 4 day circuit of the Cederberg recently and I left my bakkie at Cederberg Oasis.